Take the World and Make it Yours Again

Finally.... after 2 weeks of steady calling, I was able to talk to someone at the Illinois State Board of Education about becoming certified in Illinois.

I almost started crying when someone answered the phone and it wasn't the message telling me that the voice-mailbox was full. I think I sounded stunned because the lady kind of laughed at me a bit. But she was super helpful and is mailing me all kinds of info.

Very productive day...

I'm going to visit my crazy Chem 20's tomorrow... nerdy, but I'm excited. There's Barnyard - the kid who always made barnyard noises, and Ham kid - who asked the chemical formula of ham and also socks, I told him to check his label. Who wouldn't be excited about that?

I know what you are thinking, and the answer is YES, I did make all those solutions that are now the picture in the header.

It's because I'm a master titrator, and also, some kind of chemistry genius.

I've taken a liking to roaming the halls in my lab coat and goggles, like some kind of mad scientist.

Today was my last day of student teaching...and man, is my evaluation a thing of genius. I'm not to sure how I pulled this off, but I must say, I've impressed myself lol

Somehow I ended up liking teaching chem, and it's really surprised me. I"m going to miss those crazy kids.

Now I just have to decide whether or not I want to apply for teaching jobs in the fall, or if I want to just bum around or something.

Hard to say

I have to get up in 4 hours, work work work. booooourns

Sparkle, Bubble Over

So I'm 4 weeks in to this student teaching ... yeah, I hate it pretty much.

I like the chemistry more than I thought I would, and I dislike the kids more than I thought I would. So pretty much I wish I was back with my totally dysfunctional class from my first student teaching.

I'm not really sure what to do about this ... I mean, obviously finish the degree, but then what? Good question. Maybe I just hate it because it's student teaching and it would be different if it was my own class. I don't know.

5 weeks to go.

Today is my first day of student teaching - I'm freaking out even though I know I'm not teaching anything today. I just hope I don't teach anything all week. I can deal with starting next Monday, but the thought of starting Thursday of Friday is giving me an ulcer.

This is going to be a looooooong 9 weeks.

Oh Chem. What was I thinking?